Ministry of Agriculture &
Farmers Welfare
Production of Coarse Grains
The production of coarse cereals has increased from 276.5 lakh tonne in 2016-17 to 347.7 lakh tonne in 2021-22 . Government is implementing coarse cereals development programme under National Food Security Mission - Coarse Cereals to promote the cultivation of coarse grains like maize & barley. Maize development programme is being implemented in 237 districts of 26 states, 2 Union Territories, and barley in 39 districts of 4 states. In addition, the states have the flexibility to take up maize development programme under Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana  in the area of 50-100 km around distilleries to use maize as feed stock for production of ethanol. The production of Coarse Cereals  during last 4 years is as under;
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2018-19
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2019-20
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2020-21
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2021-22|
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293.5
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304.9
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333.1
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347.7As per 3rd Advance Estimates 2021-22
Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare , Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Government of India, implements the following schemes/programmes to attract youth towards agriculture and other related industries and for the development of entrepreneurship:
- Establishment of Agri-Clinics and Agri-Business Centers 
- Skill training programmes  for Rural Youth and Farmers including women farmers
- Skill Training of Rural Youth 
- Sub Mission on Agricultural Mechanization 
- Remunerative Approaches for Agriculture and Allied Sectors Rejuvenation  to promote Agri-Startups
- Certified Farm Advisor/Certified Livestock Advisor programme
- Post Graduate Diploma in Management  [PGDM ]
Department of Agricultural Research and Education  through Indian Council of Agricultural Research  implements the following schemes/programmes to attract youth towards agriculture and other related industries and for the development of entrepreneurship:
- Technology Assessment and Demonstration for its Application and Capacity Development through Krishi Vigyan Kendras .
- Attracting and Retaining Youth in Agriculture 
Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship takes special initiative for skill development among youth who want to pursue a career in the agriculture sector, though apprenticeship programmes, vocational training courses in schools and higher educational institutes. Various initiatives implemented through Agriculture Skill Council of India , a subsidiary under Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship are furnished below:
- Entrepreneurship training
- Apprenticeship programme
- Vocationalization of School Education
- Vocationalization of Higher Education 
The Banks and Lending Institutions provide loan to farmers including youth for various activities of agriculture & allied sectors like crop loan, infrastructure creation through Agri Infrastructure Fund , Kisan Credit Card , value addition entrepreneurships under Pradhan Mantri Formalization of Micro Enterprises , Farmer Producer Organization , Self Help Group  etc. During 2022-23, the Government has increased the agricultural credit target to Rs. 18.00 lakh crore from Rs. 16.50 lakh crore during 2021-22.
This information was given by the Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Shri Narendra Singh Tomar in a written reply in Lok Sabha today.